Dishwashers are great and other stuff I wrote this week

I think dishwashers are great, so I wrote about the science of why you should use your dishwasher over at PopSci. It’s easier to do and better for the environment than hand washing. A point I want to emphasize is that study after study shows that pre-rinsing dishes isn’t necessary, assuming you scrape off excess food and load your dishwasher properly. Trust the machine. The surprising benefits of video games PopSci Turns out a gaming habit isn’t all bad. This Site Can Turn Your Browser Into a Wall of TVs Lifehacker Watch nine international news channels at once, if you want., This Site Can Convert Files in Your Browser Without Uploading Them Lifehacker There are lots of fake sites for this—I thought I’d find a real one. This Free Mac App Combines Several AI Transcription Tools Lifehacker One thing AI is great for is transcription and dictation. This app makes that tech easier to use.